Game preview: Ohio State vs. Northwestern

Saturday

Jan 29, 2011 at 12:01 AMJan 29, 2011 at 11:37 AM

Northwestern is averaging a Big Ten-best nine three-point field goals in conference play, and attempting 24. Ohio State has covered the floor better on defense since Michigan made 11 threes in pushing the Buckeyes to the wire Jan.12. Big Ten opponents are averaging just 5.5 per game against OSU; only Wisconsin (4.3) is yielding fewer.

6 tonight

• Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena

• TV: ESPN2

• Radio: WBNS FM/AM (97.1/1460)

• Records: Ohio State 21-0, 8-0 Big Ten; Northwestern 13-7, 3-6

• Matchup to watch: Northwestern is averaging a Big Ten-best nine three-point field goals in conference play, and attempting 24. Ohio State has covered the floor better on defense since Michigan made 11 threes in pushing the Buckeyes to the wire Jan.12. Big Ten opponents are averaging just 5.5 per game against OSU; only Wisconsin (4.3) is yielding fewer.

• Notable: Northwestern's leading scorer, John Shurna, suffered a concussion against Minnesota on Wednesday, and his availability for the game will not be decided until today. He was not cleared by team doctors to practice yesterday. ... Ohio State is 8-0 in the Big Ten for the first time since 1979. ... Northwestern is 0-15 against No.1-ranked teams.